Apple Head Dolls

Use any kind of apple. Leave the stem in place.Peel it carefully. Use a knife or spoon to carvethe apple. Carve eye sockets, nose and mouth.As the apple dries it will shrink and the facialfeatures will look different. If you want wrinklesin the forehead put a few cuts up there.After carving, paint the head with a mixture oflemon juice and salt to bleach the skin color.For drying either attach a string to the stemand hang, or put a stick in the bottom of theapple and place in an open jar. Allow to dry ina warm place for a few weeks. When the headis dry add cloves or black beads into the eyesockets. If you want teeth, glue little pearls orpieces of rice into the mouth area. Add colorto the face with makeup, or light watercolors.Glue the head onto the bottle. A small dishsoap bottle filled with sand works good. Coverthe bottle with fabric and add arms and handsif desired.